Legal Opinion
Darrel Smith v. Denise Bray
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 24, 2012No. 11-1935PublishedCited by 197 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
In most employment discrimination cases that arise in the private sector, the defendants are the employers themselves, most often corporations or other business organizations. In this case of alleged race discrimination and retaliation, however, the employer has gone through bankruptcy and so cannot be sued for relief. The plaintiff in this case has sought relief from two individuals who worked for the bankrupt employer. Such claims are permitted under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 for race discrimination and retaliation in contractual relationships, including employment. In this…
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